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Finding a groove. Sort of.

By eatfruit

Maren and I are starting to find our creative juice again. Trying so hard to get Vi on a 1 long nap per day schedule so we can carve out some time to do more reading, writing, creating and playing.

Today I busted out the Mod Podge. Did you know it’s not called “Modge Podge?” Because I’ve been calling it that for a long time and I’m now slightly paranoid that people were laughing at me behind my back for being such a craft ignoramus.

My head hurts so I need to go to bed. Enjoy her decoupage vase she made today. Flowers provided by our friend Tom.

*The “vase” is just a tall smooth bar glass. We used about 2-3 layers of tissue paper. She did the ripping, good for the fine motor skills.  She actually had a hard time with it, which is so Maren. I don’t think she’s ever really destroyed anything purposefully in her whole life. Finished it off with a final coat of MP (gloss/lustre.) It also looks cool with a tea light inside, just make sure you don’t fold the tissue paper over the inside of the rim or you’ll be doing a Fire Drill. These would make cute gifts for Grandma’s– think Christmas!

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7 Responses to “Finding a groove. Sort of.”

  1. Melissa G Says:
    September 4, 2008 at 5:13 am | Reply

    Too funny, my grandma and dad ALWAYS called it Modge Podge, I thought we were the only ones. I love this idea, I may use it for Christmas gifts. Thanks.

  2. Aimee Says:
    September 4, 2008 at 12:14 pm | Reply

    That is too cute! I could totally see Shelby gettting into that. We may have to consider making some.

  3. Sarah Says:
    September 4, 2008 at 3:36 pm | Reply

    so what is it called ? Thats what I’ve always called it ?! That vase is too cute!

  4. April Says:
    September 4, 2008 at 11:37 pm | Reply

    Well now I am the one feeling paranoid, because I’ve always called it modge podge too. I almost need to did through my tote just to read the jar again. Beauty of a vase!

  5. Kenzie Says:
    September 6, 2008 at 12:24 am | Reply

    Very talented little girl!

  6. tg Says:
    September 6, 2008 at 2:23 am | Reply

    Ah I see you/we are not alone. I finally read the dang bottle a just a couple years ago and realized it isn’t Modge Podge. hee hee

    I LOVE how the vase looks like fused glass, very sophisticated. ;-)

  7. shawn Says:
    September 10, 2008 at 4:01 pm | Reply

    Oh! You are on to something! You should do a whole list of wrong names. Like eXpresso. I think the hairs on my neck just stood up even typing that! :) Your little girl is sooo aorable, such sweet curls!

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